Saturday, April 25, 2020

Threatened Wildlife Makes a Comeback to Thailand’s Waters Amid Tourist Drought

Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation via Associated Press

Dugongs cruising in the shallow waters in the area of Chao Mai Beach national park in Trang province, Thailand. Though an increasingly rare sight to see the mammals in the area, recent travel restrictions imposed to counter the Covid-19 pandemic have left the coastal regions undisturbed allowing the mammals to return. Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation via Associated Press



Skift Take: It’s score one for nature as the coronavirus slump offers a rare chance for wildlife to get a breather on Thailand’s usually crowded beaches and waters. Will this continue when tourism picks up again?

— Xinyi Liang-Pholsena

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